In the wake of the Arab Spring, the organization Coptic Orphans wanted to help Egypt but was concerned about the safety of its volunteers. Nathan Hollenbeck discusses the difficult choices that diaspora organizations like his face when providing services to their homeland during a crisis.

Educate Lanka’s online platform has already enabled hundreds of Sri Lankan students to overcome financial hardship and continue their education. Read how this diaspora organization is globalizing its philanthropic model.

Through child sponsorship and a network of hundreds of village-based volunteers supported by local churches and organizations, Coptic Orphans helps fatherless children stay in school and reach their full potential.